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English / USA
HL
!Warning!
Always stop the engine and make sure 
that the cutting tool is stopped before 
doing any maintenance or repair work or 
cleaning the power tool. Do not attempt 
any maintenance or repair work not 
described in your power tool and 
attachment instruction manuals. Have 
such work performed by your STIHL 
servicing dealer only. 
Wear gloves when handling or 
performing maintenance on blades.
!Warning!
Never repair damaged cutting attach-
ments by welding, straightening or 
modifying the shape. This may cause 
parts of the cutting tool to come off and 
result in serious or fatal injuries.
Keep the cutting tool sharp. Tighten all 
nuts, bolts and screws, except the 
carburetor adjustment screws, after 
each use.
Store the power tool in a dry and high or 
locked location out of reach of children.
Do not use your hedge cutter during  
rest periods customary in the 
neigborhood.
Preparations
Use lopping shears to cut out thick 
branches first.
Always wear a harness..
Cutting sequence
If a radical cut is necessary, cut a little at 
a time in several stages. 
Cutting techniques
Vertical cut: 
Swing the cutter bar up and down in an 
arc as you move along the hedge – use 
both sides of the cutting blades.
Horizontal cut:
Hold the cutter bar at an angle of 0° to 
10° as you swing the hedge cutter 
horizontally.
Swing the cutter bar in an arc towards 
the outside of the hedge so that the 
cuttings are swept on to the ground.
Do not throw cuttings in the rubbish 
bin (garbage can) – they can be 
composted!
Horizontal cut 
(with angled cutter bar)
Cutting close to the ground from a 
standing position, e.g. low shrubs (not 
with K version).
Using the Hedge Cutter
389BA044 KN